Common use of State and Federal regulatory requirements Clause in Contracts

State and Federal regulatory requirements. 1.2.1 By signing this agreement, Provider certifies that the provider and it’s principals have not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any program under Title XVIII (Medicare), Title XIX (Medicaid), or under the provisions of Executive Order 12549, relating to federal contracting. Provider further certifies that the provider and its principals have also not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any other state or federal health-care program. Provider must notify the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) or its agent within 10 business days of the time it receives notice that any action is being taken against Provider or any person defined under the provisions of Section 1128(A) or (B) of the Social Security Act (42 USC §1320a-7), which could result in exclusion from the Medicaid program. Provider agrees to fully comply at all times with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 76, relating to eligibility for federal contracts and grants. 1.2.2 Provider agrees to disclose information on ownership and control, information related to business transactions, and information on persons convicted of crimes in accordance with 42 CFR Part 455, Subpart B, and provide such information on request to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Provider agrees to keep its application for participation in the Medicaid program current at all times by informing HHSC or its agent in writing of any changes to the information contained in its application, including, but not limited to, changes in ownership or control, federal tax identification number, phone number, or provider business addresses, at least 10 business days before making such changes. Provider also agrees to notify HHSC or its agent within 10 business days of any restriction placed on or suspension of the Provider’s license or certificate to provide medical services, and Provider must provide to HHSC complete information related to any such suspension or restriction. Provider agrees to disclose all convictions of Provider or Provider’s principals within 10 business days of the date of conviction. For purposes of this disclosure, Provider must use the definition of “Convicted” contained in 42 CFR 1001.2, which includes all convictions, deferred adjudications, and all types of pretrial diversion programs. Send the information to Office of Inspector General, P.O. Box 85211 – Mail Code 1361, Austin, Texas 78708. Fully explain the details, including the offense, the date, the state and county where the conviction occurred, and the cause number(s). 1.2.3 This Agreement is subject to all state and federal laws and regulations relating to fraud, abuse and waste in health care and the Medicaid program. As required by 42 CFR § 431.107, Provider agrees to create and maintain all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided by the Provider to individuals in the Medicaid program and any information relating to payments claimed by the Provider for furnishing Medicaid services. On request, Provider also agrees to provide these records immediately and unconditionally to HHSC, HHSC’s agent, the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, DARS, DADS, DFPS, DSHS and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The records must be retained in the form in which they are regularly kept by the Provider for a minimum of five years from the date of service (six years for freestanding rural health clinics and ten years for hospital based rural health clinics); or, until all audit or audit exceptions are resolved; whichever period is longest. Provider must cooperate and assist HHSC and any state or federal agency charged with the duty of identifying, investigating, sanctioning, or prosecuting suspected fraud and abuse. Provider must also allow these agencies and their agents unconditional and unrestricted access to its records and premises as required by Title 1 TAC, §371.1643. Provider understands and agrees that payment for goods and services under this agreement is conditioned on the existence of all records required to be maintained under the Medicaid program, including all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided, and the correctness of the claim amount paid. If provider fails to create, maintain, or produce such records in full accordance with this Agreement, provider acknowledges, agrees, and understands that the public monies paid the provider for the services are subject to 100% recoupment, and that the provider is ineligible for payment for the services either under this agreement or under any legal theory of equity. 1.2.4 The Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), and internal and external auditors for the state and federal government may conduct interviews of Provider employees, agents, subcontractors and their employees, witnesses, and clients without the Provider’s representative or Provider’s legal counsel present. Provider’s employees, agents, subcontractors and their employees, witnesses, and clients must not be coerced by Provider or Provider’s representative to accept representation from or by the Provider, and Provider agrees that no retaliation will occur to a person who denies the Provider’s offer of representation. Nothing in this agreement limits a person’s right to counsel of his or her choice. Requests for interviews are to be complied with in the form and the manner requested. Provider will ensure by contract or other means that its agents, employees and subcontractors cooperate fully in any investigation conducted by the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General or its designee. Subcontractors include those persons and entities that provide medical or dental goods or services for which the Provider bills the Medicaid program, and those who provide billing, administrative, or management services in connection with Medicaid- covered services.

State and Federal regulatory requirements. 1.2.1 By signing this agreementAgreement, Provider certifies that the provider and it’s its principals have not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any program under Title XVIII (Medicare), Title XIX (Medicaid), or under the provisions of Executive Order 12549, relating to federal contracting. Provider further certifies that the provider and its principals have also not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any other state or federal health-care program. Provider must notify the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) or its agent within 10 business days of the time it receives notice that any action is being taken against Provider or any person defined under the provisions of Section 1128(A) or (B) of the Social Security Act (42 USC §1320a-7), which could result in exclusion from the Medicaid program. Provider agrees to fully comply at all times with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 7648 CFR, Ch. 3, relating to eligibility for federal contracts and grants. 1.2.2 Provider agrees to disclose information on ownership and control, information related to business transactions, and information on persons convicted of crimes in accordance with 42 CFR Part 455, Subpart B, and provide such information on request to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Provider agrees to keep its application for participation in the Medicaid program current at all times by informing HHSC or its agent in writing of any changes to the information contained in its application, including, but not limited to, changes in ownership or control, federal tax identification number, provider licensure, certification, or accreditation, phone number, or provider business addresses, at least 10 business days before making such changes. Provider also agrees Changes due to notify a change of ownership or control interest must be reported to HHSC or its agent designee within 10 business 30 days of any restriction placed on the change. All other changes must be reported to HHSC or suspension its designee within 90 days of the Provider’s license or certificate to provide medical services, and Provider must provide to HHSC complete information related to any such suspension or restrictionchange. Provider agrees to disclose all convictions of Provider or Provider’s principals within 10 ten business days of the date of conviction. For purposes of this disclosure, Provider must use the definition of “Convicted” contained in 42 CFR 1001.2, which includes all convictions, deferred adjudications, and all types of pretrial diversion programs. Send the information to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General, P.O. Box 85211 – Mail Code 1361, Austin, Texas 78708. Fully explain the details, including the offense, the date, the state and county where the conviction occurred, and the cause number(s). 1.2.3 This Agreement is subject to all state and federal laws and regulations relating to fraud, abuse and waste in health care and the Medicaid program. As required by 42 CFR § 431.107, Provider agrees to create and maintain all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided by the Provider to individuals in the Medicaid program and any information relating to payments claimed by the Provider for furnishing Medicaid services. On request, Provider ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ also agrees to provide these records immediately and unconditionally to HHSC, HHSC’s agent, the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, DARSthe Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), DADS, DFPS, DSHS the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The records must be retained in the form in which they are regularly kept by the Provider for a minimum of five years from the date of service (six years for freestanding rural health clinics and ten years for hospital based rural health clinics); or, until all audit investigations are resolved and closed, or audit exceptions are resolved; whichever period is longest. Provider must cooperate and assist HHSC and any state or federal agency charged with the duty of identifying, investigating, sanctioning, or prosecuting suspected fraud and abuse. Provider must also allow these agencies and their agents unconditional and unrestricted access to its records and premises as required by Title 1 TAC, §371.1643371.1667. Provider understands and agrees that payment for goods and services under this agreement Agreement is conditioned on the existence of all records required to be maintained under the Medicaid program, including all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided, and the correctness of the claim amount paid. If provider fails to create, maintain, or produce such records in full accordance with this Agreement, provider acknowledges, agrees, and understands that the public monies paid the provider for the services are subject to 100% 100 percent recoupment, and that the provider is ineligible for payment for the services either under this agreement Agreement or under any legal theory of equity. 1.2.4 The Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG)General, and internal and external auditors for the state and federal government may conduct interviews of Provider employees, agents, subcontractors subcontractors, and their employees, witnesses, and clients without the Provider’s representative or Provider’s legal counsel present. Provider’s employees, agents, subcontractors and their employees, witnesses, and clients must not be coerced by Provider or Provider’s representative to accept representation from or by the Provider, and Provider agrees that no retaliation will occur to a person who denies the Provider’s offer of representation. Nothing in this agreement Agreement limits a person’s right to counsel of his or her choice. Requests for interviews are to be complied with in the form and the manner requested. Provider will ensure by contract or other means that its agents, employees and subcontractors cooperate fully in any investigation conducted by the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General or its designee. Subcontractors include those persons and entities that provide medical or dental goods or services for which the Provider bills the Medicaid program, and those who provide billing, administrative, or management services in connection with Medicaid- covered services.

State and Federal regulatory requirements. 1.2.1 By signing this agreement, Provider certifies that the provider and it’s principals have not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any program under Title XVIII (Medicare), Title XIX (Medicaid), or under the provisions of Executive Order 12549, relating to federal contracting. Provider further certifies that the provider and its principals have also not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any other state or federal health-care program. Provider must notify the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) or its agent within 10 business days of the time it receives notice that any action is being taken against Provider or any person defined under the provisions of Section 1128(A) or (B) of the Social Security Act (42 USC §1320a-7), which could result in exclusion from the Medicaid program. Provider agrees to fully comply at all times with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 76, relating to eligibility for federal contracts and grants. 1.2.2 Provider agrees to disclose information on ownership and control, information related to business transactions, and information on persons convicted of crimes in accordance with 42 CFR Part 455, Subpart B, and provide such information on request to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Provider agrees to keep its application for participation in the Medicaid program current at all times by informing HHSC or its agent in writing of any changes to the information contained in its application, including, but not limited to, changes in ownership or control, federal tax identification number, phone number, or provider business addresses, at least 10 business days before making such changes. Provider also agrees to notify HHSC or its agent within 10 business days of any restriction placed on or suspension of the Provider’s license or certificate to provide medical services, and Provider must provide to HHSC complete information related to any such suspension or restriction. Provider agrees to disclose all convictions of Provider or Provider’s principals within 10 business days of the date of conviction. For purposes of this disclosure, Provider must use the definition of “Convicted” contained in 42 CFR 1001.2, which includes all convictions, deferred adjudications, and all types of pretrial diversion programs. Send the information to Office of Inspector General, P.O. Box 85211 – Mail Code 1361, Austin, Texas 78708. Fully explain the details, including the offense, the date, the state and county where the conviction occurred, and the cause number(s). 1.2.3 This Agreement is subject to all state and federal laws and regulations relating to fraud, abuse and waste in health care and the Medicaid program. As required by 42 CFR § 431.107, Provider agrees to create and maintain all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided by the Provider to individuals in the Medicaid program and any information relating to payments claimed by the Provider for furnishing Medicaid services. On request, Provider ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ also agrees to provide these records immediately and unconditionally to HHSC, HHSC’s agent, the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, DARS, DADS, DFPS, DSHS and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The records must be retained in the form in which they are regularly kept by the Provider for a minimum of five years from the date of service (six years for freestanding rural health clinics and ten years for hospital based rural health clinics); or, until all audit or audit exceptions are resolved; whichever period is longest. Provider must cooperate and assist HHSC and any state or federal agency charged with the duty of identifying, investigating, sanctioning, or prosecuting suspected fraud and abuse. Provider must also allow these agencies and their agents unconditional and unrestricted access to its records and premises as required by Title 1 TAC, §371.1643371.1667. Provider understands and agrees that payment for goods and services under this agreement is conditioned on the existence of all records required to be maintained under the Medicaid program, including all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided, and the correctness of the claim amount paid. If provider fails to create, maintain, or produce such records in full accordance with this Agreement, provider acknowledges, agrees, and understands that the public monies paid the provider for the services are subject to 100% recoupment, and that the provider is ineligible for payment for the services either under this agreement or under any legal theory of equity. 1.2.4 The Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), and internal and external auditors for the state and federal government may conduct interviews of Provider employees, agents, subcontractors and their employees, witnesses, and clients without the Provider’s representative or Provider’s legal counsel present. Provider’s employees, agents, subcontractors and their employees, witnesses, and clients must not be coerced by Provider or Provider’s representative to accept representation from or by the Provider, and Provider agrees that no retaliation will occur to a person who denies the Provider’s offer of representation. Nothing in this agreement limits a person’s right to counsel of his or her choice. Requests for interviews are to be complied with in the form and the manner requested. Provider will ensure by contract or other means that its agents, employees and subcontractors cooperate fully in any investigation conducted by the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General or its designee. Subcontractors include those persons and entities that provide medical or dental goods or services for which the Provider bills the Medicaid program, and those who provide billing, administrative, or management services in connection with Medicaid- covered services.

State and Federal regulatory requirements. 1.2.1 By signing this agreementAgreement, Provider certifies certifies that the provider and it’s its principals have not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any program under Title XVIII (Medicare), Title XIX (Medicaid), or under the provisions of Executive Order 12549, relating to federal contracting. Provider further certifies certifies that the provider and its principals have also not been excluded, suspended, debarred, revoked or any other synonymous action from participation in any other state or federal health-care program. Provider must notify the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) or its agent within 10 business days of the time it receives notice that any action is being taken against Provider or any person defined defined under the provisions of Section 1128(A) or (B) of the Social Security Act (42 USC §1320a-7), which could result in exclusion from the Medicaid program. Provider agrees to fully comply at all times with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 7648 CFR, Ch. 3, relating to eligibility for federal contracts and grants. 1.2.2 Provider agrees to disclose information on ownership and control, information related to business transactions, and information on persons convicted of crimes in accordance with 42 CFR Part 455, Subpart B, and provide such information on request to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Provider agrees to keep its application for participation in the Medicaid program current at all times by informing HHSC or its agent in writing of any changes to the information contained in its application, including, but not limited to, changes in ownership or control, federal tax identification identification number, provider licensure, certification, or accreditation, phone number, or provider business addresses, at least 10 business days before making such changes. Provider also agrees Changes due to notify a change of ownership or control interest must be reported to HHSC or its agent designee within 10 business 30 days of any restriction placed on the change. All other changes must be reported to HHSC or suspension its designee within 90 days of the Provider’s license or certificate to provide medical services, and Provider must provide to HHSC complete information related to any such suspension or restrictionchange. Provider agrees to disclose all convictions of Provider or Provider’s principals within 10 ten business days of the date of conviction. For purposes of this disclosure, Provider must use the definition definition of “Convicted” contained in 42 CFR 1001.2, which includes all convictions, deferred adjudications, and all types of pretrial diversion programs. Send the information to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General, P.O. Box 85211 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ – Mail Code 1361, Austin▇▇▇▇▇▇, Texas 78708▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. Fully explain the details, including the offense, the date, the state and county where the conviction occurred, and the cause number(s). 1.2.3 This Agreement is subject to all state and federal laws and regulations relating to fraud, abuse and waste in health care and the Medicaid program. As required by 42 CFR § 431.107, Provider agrees to create and maintain all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided by the Provider to individuals in the Medicaid program and any information relating to payments claimed by the Provider for furnishing Medicaid services. On request, Provider also agrees to provide these records immediately and unconditionally to HHSC, HHSC’s agent, the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, DARSthe Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), DADS, DFPS, DSHS the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The records must be retained in the form in which they are regularly kept by the Provider for a minimum of five five years from the date of service (six years for freestanding rural health clinics and ten years for hospital based rural health clinics); or, until all audit investigations are resolved and closed, or audit exceptions are resolved; whichever period is longest. Provider must cooperate and assist HHSC and any state or federal agency charged with the duty of identifying, investigating, sanctioning, or prosecuting suspected fraud and abuse. Provider must also allow these agencies and their agents unconditional and unrestricted access to its records and premises as required by Title 1 TAC, §371.1643371.1667. Provider understands and agrees that payment for goods and services under this agreement Agreement is conditioned on the existence of all records required to be maintained under the Medicaid program, including all records necessary to fully disclose the extent and medical necessity of services provided, and the correctness of the claim amount paid. If provider fails to create, maintain, or produce such records in full accordance with this Agreement, provider acknowledges, agrees, and understands that the public monies paid the provider for the services are subject to 100% 100 percent recoupment, and that the provider is ineligible for payment for the services either under this agreement Agreement or under any legal theory of equity. 1.2.4 The Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG)General, and internal and external auditors for the state and federal government may conduct interviews of Provider employees, agents, subcontractors subcontractors, and their employees, witnesses, and clients without the Provider’s representative or Provider’s legal counsel present. Provider’s employees, agents, subcontractors and their employees, witnesses, and clients must not be coerced by Provider or Provider’s representative to accept representation from or by the Provider, and Provider agrees that no retaliation will occur to a person who denies the Provider’s offer of representation. Nothing in this agreement Agreement limits a person’s right to counsel of his or her choice. Requests for interviews are to be complied with in the form and the manner requested. Provider will ensure by contract or other means that its agents, employees and subcontractors cooperate fully in any investigation conducted by the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General or its designee. Subcontractors include those persons and entities that provide medical or dental goods or services for which the Provider bills the Medicaid program, and those who provide billing, administrative, or management services in connection with Medicaid- covered services.